I’ve done things that should be talked about, and covered serious issues that face our kids, but people aren’t interested in that. Helen Skelton Read Quote
The swimmers ask me all the time ‘is it going to be on telly more?’ They want their families to watch them. Not every family can afford to go to Rio or Budapest. And it is nice for the clubs and coaches as well to see the people they have brought up. Helen Skelton Read Quote
British swimming have created that environment where it is very friendly. And I think it is part of our sporting culture. Rainy Sunday, you go to the local swimming pool. Helen Skelton Read Quote
Swimmers do not get a lot of telly time so you are not dealing with a lot of egos. Helen Skelton Read Quote
I was lucky to spend so long on ‘Blue Peter’ and ‘Newsround’ and if you are a bit giddy, like I am, a bit daft, like I am, and you are the kind of person who makes lots of public mistakes, like I do, then it’s sometimes hard for people to take me seriously. Helen Skelton Read Quote
I know being an open, honest, outspoken person gets me into trouble all the time, but I don’t know how to be any other way. Helen Skelton Read Quote
When you are a journalist and there is a big story like Dominic Cummings, it’s great to be at the heart of it. What I love, and it sounds a bit cheesy, is you feel connected to other people. Helen Skelton Read Quote
I often think about my dad. He couldn’t name you half the government ministers but it doesn’t mean that he hasn’t got an opinion. Helen Skelton Read Quote
You have kids and everything changes, and I guess before I had my kids I could do what I wanted and go where I wanted. Helen Skelton Read Quote
